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  1. Math

    Mathematical Art on Display

    The term “mathematical art” usually conjures up just one name–that of Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher (1898–1972). Many people are familiar with Escher’s endless staircases, hyperbolic tilings, Möbius ants, intricate tessellations, and other creations. They may also be aware of the intertwining of mathematics and art during the Renaissance, with the development of perspective […]

    By Ivars Peterson
  2. Math

    Dots and Boxes

    The familiar pencil-and-paper game of Dots-and-Boxes sounds exceedingly simple. Given a square or rectangular array of dots, two players take turns joining two adjacent dots with a horizontal or vertical line. When such a move adds the fourth side of a box, the player who did the deed claims the box (marking it with his […]

    By Ivars Peterson
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    Fractured Granite and Fractal Prints

    A rectangular slab of polished granite gives an impression of solidity and permanence.